Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] re clear plastic tape
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:41:19 -0400
References: <B7F056C3.6728%john@pinkheadedbug.com>

Wait a minute, Johnny, Rei has inadvertently made an interesting point here...

In terms of collecting for investment purposes....Which everyone who has read
this list over the past few years know I think is essentially an oxymoron when
linked with the word Leica - ;-) -...

A rare book without its dust jacket is worth MUCH less money than in is with its
dust jacket, and it is worth MUCH less with a damaged dust jacket than with a
perfect dust jacket....Thus is one buys limited editions, first editions, etc.,
and wants to preserve the value, a plastic cover makes great sense....Similiarly,
an LP in excellent condition with a perfect or near perfect slip cover can be
worth a comparatively great deal of money compared to its issue price - anyone
tried to pick up a mint Meet The Beatles lately? I don't claim to know anything
at all about video tapes and their long-term value.

On the other hand....Maybe Rei is just an anal compulsive lunatic? :-)

B. D.

Johnny Deadman wrote:

> on 10/15/01 7:07 AM, Rei Shinozuka at shino@ubspainewebber.com wrote:
>
> > but i'm also the kind of guy who used to slit his LP's open with a razor
> > so the plastic stayed on, and slit his VHS boxes at the bottom so the
> > plastic stayed on, and put those clear library covers around my prized book
> > dustjackets.
>
> aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>
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